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Antonio Rogerio Pereira Cesar, Piracicaba BR

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20110113843

PROCESS FOR PRODUCING AN ORGANO-MINERAL FERTILIZER - The invention relates to a process for producing an organo-mineral fertilizer from vinasse, filter cake and generally boiler ashes, as byproducts of the sugar and/or alcohol manufacture and, optionally, complemented with fertilizer sources composed of macronutrients (primary and secondary) and micronutrients. The process comprises, in a preferred form of the invention, the steps of: concentrating the vinasse until about 65% of solids (p/p); mixing and dissolving the fertilizer elements in the concentrated vinasse; mixing and drying the filter cake and ashes in a hot gas stream obtained by burning bagasse or fine straw; impregnating this dry mixture with the concentrated vinasse mixture and the added fertilizer agents; and, finally, drying and granulating the final formulated mixture. The end product is a granular solid containing N, P, K, Ca, S, Mg and micronutrients, according to the previously programmed formulation. In the other form of the invention, the same process is effected, but without adding the fertilizer elements.

05-19-2011

Atin Cesar, Nanterre FR

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20150116728

Pipe Measurement - A method is disclosed of measuring a hollow object such as a pipe including temporarily attaching to that object a reference target support such as a stencil that supports a plurality of scannable reference targets. When scanning the object with a movable scanner, most conveniently a hand-held scanner, the reference targets provide a positional reference for the scanner. A reference support that is attachable to or movable along a hollow object has a display face presenting and supporting a plurality of scannable reference targets. The display face can stand up from a surface of the object or can lie against a surface of the object. The reference target support and the scanner can be movable together along a pipe as an internal inspection pig.

04-30-2015

Bonxo Cesar, Stuttgart DE

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20140119311

A METHOD FOR TRANSMISSION OF REFERENCE SIGNALS, A BASE STATION AND A USER TERMINAL THEREFOR - The invention concerns a method for transmission of reference signals with a dedicated downlink transmit power for channel estimation from a base station to a user terminal, wherein the dedicated downlink transmit power of the reference signals is controlled per subframe dependent on a channel quality of the user terminal, a base station and a user terminal therefor.

05-01-2014

Bozo Cesar, Stuttgart DE

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20100041425

METHOD FOR REDUCING INTERFERENCE IN THE DOWNLINK DIRECTION OF A CELLULAR RADIO COMMUNICATION NETWORK AND CORRESPONDING BASE STATION - The present invention relates to a method for reducing interference in the downlink direction of a cellular radio communication system comprising base stations communicating with terminals using a frame structure showing a time and frequency extension, said frame comprising a preamble portion and at least one data portion, said terminals being adapted to receive frames for which the receive power of said at least one data portion is varying in a predefined range relative to the receive preamble power of said preamble portion,

02-18-2010

20110205923

MEASUREMENT IN RADIO COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS - The present invention relates to measurement in radio communication systems. In particular, the present invention relates to a sounding method in a cellular wireless communication system, the communication system itself and its components like base stations and mobile stations. The radio communication system (

08-25-2011

20120003984

METHOD FOR SCHEDULING TERMINALS IN A RADIO COMMUNICATION NETWORK, AND CORRESPONDING BASE STATION - The present invention relates to a method for scheduling transmissions in a radio communication system comprising a plurality of base stations and a plurality of terminals, a base station being associated to a sector and transmitting/receiving data to/from terminals located in said sector. According to the present invention, the method comprises the steps of: determining an area around each given sector, said area comprising a set of sectors, allocating to said sectors in said area a scheduling priority chosen among at least two different scheduling priorities, scheduling decisions in a sector having a lower scheduling priority than a sector belonging to said area depending on scheduling decisions made for said sector with higher scheduling priority, said scheduling decisions made in said sector with higher scheduling priority being reported by said base station associated to said sector with higher scheduling priority to said base station associated to said sector with lower scheduling priority.

METHOD FOR DOWNLINK COMMUNICATION BY MEANS OF A DOWNLINK SUPERIMPOSED RADIO SIGNAL, A BASE STATION AND A USER TERMINAL THEREFOR - The invention concerns a method for downlink communication between a base station and a user terminal by means of a downlink superimposed radio signal comprising downlink data for the user terminal and for at least one further user terminal that are transmitted using the same radio resources, wherein the downlink data for the user terminal are transmitted with lower power than the downlink data for the at least one further user terminal, and control information is sent in downlink from the base station to the user terminal that enables the user terminal to decode the downlink data for the at least one further user terminal, a base station, a user terminal and a communication network therefor.

Carlos Cesar, Caracas VE

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20080250769

System and method for augmenting turbine power output - A method and system augments shaft output of gas turbine engines that can be used in multiple modes of operation. The system comprises a washing unit capable of injecting atomized water into the gas turbine engine, thereby obtaining a release of fouling material from the at least one compressor blade; and at least one water injection unit capable of injecting atomized water into the air stream of the gas turbine engine's inlet duct or at the gas turbine, under the control of a computational fluid dynamic model, in order to increase a mass flow of said air flow, wherein the power output from said gas turbine engine can be augmented.

10-16-2008

Christopher G. Cesar, Sunnyvale, CA US

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20090294703

OPTICAL LENS SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES - An apparatus for imaging one or more selected fluorescence indications from a microfluidic device. The apparatus includes an imaging path coupled to least one chamber in at least one microfluidic device. The imaging path provides for transmission of one or more fluorescent emission signals derived from one or more samples in the at least one chamber of the at least one microfluidic device. The chamber has a chamber size, the chamber size being characterized by an actual spatial dimension normal to the imaging path. The apparatus also includes an optical lens system coupled to the imaging path. The optical lens system is adapted to transmit the one or more fluorescent signals associated with the chamber.

12-03-2009

20090299545

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE AND IMAGING THEREOF - A biological substrate, e.g., microfluidic chip. The substrate includes a rigid substrate material, which has a surface region capable of acting as a handle substrate. The substrate also has a deformable fluid layer coupled to the surface region. One or more well regions are formed in a first portion of the deformable fluid layer and are capable of holding a fluid therein. The one or more channel regions are formed in a second portion of the deformable fluid layer and are coupled to one or more of the well regions. An active region is formed in the deformable fluid layer. At least three fiducial markings are formed within the non-active region and disposed in a spatial manner associated with at least one of the well regions. A control layer is coupled to the fluid layer.

12-03-2009

20100320364

OPTICAL LENS SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES - An apparatus for imaging one or more selected fluorescence indications from a microfluidic device. The apparatus includes an imaging path coupled to least one chamber in at least one microfluidic device. The imaging path provides for transmission of one or more fluorescent emission signals derived from one or more samples in the at least one chamber of the at least one microfluidic device. The chamber has a chamber size, the chamber size being characterized by an actual spatial dimension normal to the imaging path. The apparatus also includes an optical lens system coupled to the imaging path. The optical lens system is adapted to transmit the one or more fluorescent signals associated with the chamber.

12-23-2010

20120035080

OPTICAL LENS SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES - An apparatus for imaging one or more selected fluorescence indications from a microfluidic device. The apparatus includes an imaging path coupled to least one chamber in at least one microfluidic device. The imaging path provides for transmission of one or more fluorescent emission signals derived from one or more samples in the at least one chamber of the at least one microfluidic device. The chamber has a chamber size, the chamber size being characterized by an actual spatial dimension normal to the imaging path. The apparatus also includes an optical lens system coupled to the imaging path. The optical lens system is adapted to transmit the one or more fluorescent signals associated with the chamber.

02-09-2012

20120242825

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE AND IMAGING THEREOF - A method for producing an image of an object within a chamber of a microfluidic device includes providing the microfluidic device having x, y, and z dimensions and a chamber depth center point located along the z dimension. The chamber depth center point is located a known z dimension distance from a fiducial marking embedded within the microfluidic device. The method also includes placing the microfluidic device within an imaging system that includes an optical device capable of detecting the fiducial marking. The optical device defines an optical path axially aligned with the z dimension and has a focal plane perpendicular to the optical path. When the focal plane is moved along the optical path, the fiducial marking is maximally detected when the focal plane is at the z depth in comparison to when the focal plane is not substantially in-plane with the z depth.

09-27-2012

20120264226

OPTICAL LENS SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES - An apparatus for imaging one or more selected fluorescence indications from a microfluidic device. The apparatus includes an imaging path coupled to least one chamber in at least one microfluidic device. The imaging path provides for transmission of one or more fluorescent emission signals derived from one or more samples in the at least one chamber of the at least one microfluidic device. The chamber has a chamber size, the chamber size being characterized by an actual spatial dimension normal to the imaging path. The apparatus also includes an optical lens system coupled to the imaging path. The optical lens system is adapted to transmit the one or more fluorescent signals associated with the chamber.

10-18-2012

20140011204

Optical Lens System and Method for Microfluidic Devices - An apparatus for imaging one or more selected fluorescence indications from a microfluidic device. The apparatus includes an imaging path coupled to least one chamber in at least one microfluidic device. The imaging path provides for transmission of one or more fluorescent emission signals derived from one or more samples in the at least one chamber of the at least one microfluidic device. The chamber has a chamber size, the chamber size being characterized by an actual spatial dimension normal to the imaging path. The apparatus also includes an optical lens system coupled to the imaging path. The optical lens system is adapted to transmit the one or more fluorescent signals associated with the chamber.

01-09-2014

20140024559

Optical Lens System and Method for Microfluidic Devices - An apparatus for imaging one or more selected fluorescence indications from a microfluidic device. The apparatus includes an imaging path coupled to least one chamber in at least one microfluidic device. The imaging path provides for transmission of one or more fluorescent emission signals derived from one or more samples in the at least one chamber of the at least one microfluidic device. The chamber has a chamber size, the chamber size being characterized by an actual spatial dimension normal to the imaging path. The apparatus also includes an optical lens system coupled to the imaging path. The optical lens system is adapted to transmit the one or more fluorescent signals associated with the chamber.

01-23-2014

20150203896

Optical Lens System and Method for Microfluidic Devices - An apparatus for imaging one or more selected fluorescence indications from a microfluidic device. The apparatus includes an imaging path coupled to least one chamber in at least one microfluidic device. The imaging path provides for transmission of one or more fluorescent emission signals derived from one or more samples in the at least one chamber of the at least one microfluidic device. The chamber has a chamber size, the chamber size being characterized by an actual spatial dimension normal to the imaging path. The apparatus also includes an optical lens system coupled to the imaging path. The optical lens system is adapted to transmit the one or more fluorescent signals associated with the chamber.

07-23-2015

Patent applications by Christopher G. Cesar, Sunnyvale, CA US

David Cesar, East Highland Heights, OH US

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20130339103

METHOD FOR MEASURING AND IMPROVING ORGANIZATION EFFECTIVENESS - A method of evaluating the effectiveness of an organization. The method includes participants generating responses to a set of organizational statements as part of a one-day event. The participants are able to interact with each other during various phases of the one-day event in order to generate responses. The responses are entered into a software program running on a computer-based platform, and the software program operates on the responses to generate output results (evaluation results . . . e.g., scores associated with various organizational categories) as part of the one-day event. The results may be used to measure and benchmark effectiveness of the organization and to formulate suggestions and actions to be taken by the organization to improve the effectiveness of the organization.

12-19-2013

Gabriela Moreno Cesar, The Woodlands, TX US

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20160125035

CONTEXTUAL SEARCH INPUT FROM ADVISORS - Embodiments of the invention comprise systems, computer program products, and methods for providing a contextual search tool to a user. The contextual search tool receives a search from the user and provides search results, content, and dynamic contextual information (e.g., dynamic contextual questions, user information, and account information) to the user. The contextual search tool then receives contextual information input from the user with an indication that the user would like to communicate with an advisor, and a communication channel is opened between the user and the advisor. The advisor has access the user's search and provides contextual information input, which allows the contextual search tool to update the search results and the dynamic contextual information. As such, the invention of the present invention improves the ability of the contextual search tool to provide tailored, customized, and relevant search results to the user based in part on advisor input.

05-05-2016

20160125036

LINKING CUSTOMER PROFILES WITH HOUSEHOLD PROFILES - Embodiments of the invention comprise systems, computer program products, and methods for generating a response to a user search. User input is received to create a household profile, wherein the household profile comprises information related to the members of the household. The user also provides a search for information in which the user may be interested. The household profiles may be utilized along with the search, and with other information, such as user profile information, account information, or dynamic contextual questions to provide search results or updated search results, and dynamic contextual information or updated dynamic contextual information for tailoring the search results to the user. The user may select which households, which individuals in the households, and/or information about the individuals to use in the search. As such, the search results for the user may be more tailored to the results in which the user is interested.

05-05-2016

20160125043

CONTEXTUAL SEARCH TOOL - Embodiments of the invention comprise systems, computer program products, and methods for providing a contextual search tool to a user. The contextual search tool receives a search from the user and provides search results, content, and dynamic contextual information (e.g., dynamic contextual questions, user information, and account information) to the user. The contextual search tool then receives contextual information input from the user (input for the dynamic contextual information, selection of the search results, or the like) and updates the search results and the dynamic contextual information. As such, the invention of the present invention improves the ability of the contextual search tool to provide tailored, customized, and relevant search results to the user based not only on the search terms provided by the user, but based on dynamic contextual information that changes as the user takes actions within the contextual search interface.

05-05-2016

Ilkay Cesar, Petten NL

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20140299186

INTERDIGITATED BACK CONTACT PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL WITH FLOATING FRONT SURFACE EMITTER REGIONS - A photo-voltaic cell with semiconductor substrate having a first conductivity type has a first pattern of base and emitter surface regions on the back surface, the base and emitter surface regions being coupled to first and second output terminals respectively. A second pattern of first and second further surface regions on the front surface, electrically floating with respect to the first and second output terminals. The first and second further surface regions have the first and second conductivity type respectively. The first and second further surface regions at least partly overlap the emitter and base regions respectively, when seen in a projection along a direction perpendicular to the first surface.

10-09-2014

20160049538

PHOTO-VOLTAIC CELL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SUCH A CELL - A photo-voltaic cell, comprising a semi-conductor substrate, having a front surface and a back surface. Back surface field regions and emitter regions for collecting photo-current are provided, located alternatingly at the back surface of the substrate, at least one of the back surface field regions having a width of more than six hundred micrometer. A front floating emitter layer is provided at the front surface at least above said one of the back surface field regions, wherein the front floating emitter layer has an average electrical conductivity selected dependent on the width of said one of the back surface field regions.

02-18-2016

Marchetti Cesar, New York, NY US

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20120253485

Wearable Device Having Athletic Functionality - A wearable device assembly has a housing supporting a controller, display and indicator system thereon. The controller has at least one sensor wherein activity of a user wearing the device is detected. The controller selectively illuminates the indicator system to indicate a level of activity of the user.

10-04-2012

20140379106

WEARABLE DEVICE ASSEMBLY HAVING ATHLETIC FUNCTIONALITY - A wearable device assembly has a housing supporting a controller, display and indicator system thereon. The controller has at least one sensor wherein activity of a user wearing the device is detected. The controller selectively illuminates the indicator system to indicate a level of activity of the user.

William Cesar, Paris FR

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20150204825

MULTIPLE SAMPLE CHROMATOGRAPHY USING A STOCHASTIC INJECTION TECHNIQUE - The invention relates to a method for simultaneously analyzing at least two samples using a chromatography device comprising a chromatography column having an inlet and an outlet, and at least one detector placed at the outlet of the chromatography column, the method comprising steps of: injecting fractions of each independent sample at the inlet of the chromatography column, the fractions of each independent sample being injected according to a specific injection timing sequence derived from a pseudo-random binary sequence associated with said independent sample; recording a signal generated by said detector for a period of time at least equal to a duration of the longest of the specific injection timing sequences; cross-correlating the recorded signal and a derived correlation function, said derived correlation function being derived from the pseudo-random binary sequence associated with one of the independent samples, so as to obtain an individual correlogram signal specific to said independent sample; and analyzing data of interest of the individual correlogram signal so as to obtain an output signal indicative of a composition of the sample.

07-23-2015

Zarak E. Cesar, Simpsonville, SC US

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20140367011

PROJECTING FEATURES MOLDED WITHIN SUBMERGED TREAD VOIDS - The present invention concerns tire treads having projecting features comprising wear indicators, stone ejectors, and/or noise suppressors arranged within voids submerged below the top, outer side of a tread. Particular embodiments of the invention provide a tire tread having a submerged void extending into to the tread thickness from the bottom side of the tread to a terminal location spaced below the tread top side, the top side forming a ground-engaging side of the tread. Such embodiments further include a plurality of projecting features arranged within the submerged void below the terminal location of the submerged void, the plurality of projecting features being further arranged in a spaced arrangement along a length of the submerged void, each of the plurality of projecting features extending partially across a width of the submerged void, which may comprise a groove, for example. The invention includes methods of forming the tread and a treaded tire.